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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JULY 20, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: PORTABLE RESTROOM SERVICES FOR METRO EMPLOYEES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. PS96427000 to United Site Services of California, Inc. for portable restrooms and handwash stations in an amount not-to-exceed $896,490 for a three-year base period and $272,705 for the first one-year option term and $291,330 for the second one-year term, for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $1,460,525, effective on August 1, 2023, subject to the resolution of all properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro utilizes portable restrooms and handwash stations for its employees when fixed restrooms are not available at critical locations. The current contract that provides these services is set to expire on August 30, 2023. Establishing a new contract that can provide the required portable restrooms, handwash stations, and related support facilities is critical to a safe and healthy environment for our Metro employees.
Background
BACKGROUND
Portable restrooms and handwash stations are necessary for Metro bus operators who have limited access to permanent restroom facilities at various Metro bus terminals and layovers. These temporary stations ensure that the health and well-being of our front-line employees are taken care of and are mandatory to comply with federal, state and county (local) health and environmental statutes. The services performed under this contract will be monitored by Operations through the Stops & Zones Department. To continue providing portable restrooms, and handwash stations, a new contract for portable restroom services is recommended for award.
Portable restrooms are also needed to support normal operations at bus layover zones, bus and rail operating divisions, and other Metro properties to support planned and unpla...
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